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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-0717 · published 7 May 1999
CVE-1999-0717: Microsoft excel vulnerability
Microsoft · Excel
A remote attacker can disable the virus warning mechanism in Microsoft Excel 97.
2.6 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 5.8% · top 7.1%
2.6CVSS 2.0 base score
5.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD
Description
A remote attacker can disable the virus warning mechanism in Microsoft Excel 97.
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected products
5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-0717), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
